The exceptional value of intact forest ecosystems
As the terrestrial human footprint continues to expand, the amount of native forest that is free
from significant damaging human activities is in precipitous decline. There is emerging …
from significant damaging human activities is in precipitous decline. There is emerging …
Controlling invasive plant species in ecological restoration: A global review
EWA Weidlich, FG Flórido, TB Sorrini… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive plant species can hinder the establishment and growth of native plants and impact
several ecosystem properties, such as soil cover, nutrient cycling, fire regimes and …
several ecosystem properties, such as soil cover, nutrient cycling, fire regimes and …
Valuing the contributions of non-native species to people and nature
While decision-making can benefit from considering positive and negative outcomes of
change, over the past half-century, research on non-native species has focused …
change, over the past half-century, research on non-native species has focused …
The potential of genomics for restoring ecosystems and biodiversity
Billions of hectares of natural ecosystems have been degraded through human actions. The
global community has agreed on targets to halt and reverse these declines, and the …
global community has agreed on targets to halt and reverse these declines, and the …
Challenges and opportunities for grassland restoration: A global perspective of best practices in the era of climate change
Grasslands are ubiquitous globally, and their conservation and restoration are critical to
combat both the biodiversity and climate crises. There is increasing interest in implementing …
combat both the biodiversity and climate crises. There is increasing interest in implementing …
India's renewable energy research and policies to phase down coal: Success after Paris agreement and possibilities post-Glasgow Climate Pact
Abstract In Paris Climate Agreement (COP 21) in December 2015, India committed to cut its
carbon (C) emissions by 30–35% of its GDP (gross domestic product) and attain 40% of …
carbon (C) emissions by 30–35% of its GDP (gross domestic product) and attain 40% of …
Toward an era of restoration in ecology: successes, failures, and opportunities ahead
KN Suding - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
As an inevitable consequence of increased environmental degradation and anticipated
future environmental change, societal demand for ecosystem restoration is rapidly …
future environmental change, societal demand for ecosystem restoration is rapidly …
Alien species in a warmer world: risks and opportunities
Climate change and biological invasions are key processes affecting global biodiversity, yet
their effects have usually been considered separately. Here, we emphasise that global …
their effects have usually been considered separately. Here, we emphasise that global …
Alien species in fresh waters: ecological effects, interactions with other stressors, and prospects for the future
DL Strayer - Freshwater biology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Biological invasions are numerous in fresh waters around the world. At least hundreds of
freshwater species have been moved outside of their native ranges by vectors such as …
freshwater species have been moved outside of their native ranges by vectors such as …
Urbanization as a major cause of biotic homogenization
ML McKinney - Biological conservation, 2006 - Elsevier
When measured by extent and intensity, urbanization is one of the most homogenizing of all
major human activities. Cities homogenize the physical environment because they are built …
major human activities. Cities homogenize the physical environment because they are built …